Vote fraud charges possible

Hamilton County prosecutors review 6 cases from November

12:16 AM,
Feb. 23, 2013

Board of Elections meeting February 22, 2013 The Hamilton County Board of Elections meet on Friday, February 22, 2013. The Board wrapped up its investigation into double-voting and other improprieties in last November's election with hearings at which some subpoenaed individuals were given a final chance to explain their actions and avoid possible charges. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

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Barry M. Horstman

Six cases of possible vote fraud from last November's election now are in the hands of Hamilton County prosecutors who will decide, perhaps as soon as next week, whether the alleged improprieties merit criminal charges.

By unanimous votes, the county Board of Elections Friday referred three individuals to prosecutors for possible legal action and also passed along the facts in a fourth case for review.

Two other cases - one involving a poll worker who voted twice and may have falsified four other votes, the other dealing with a nun suspected of voting for another nun who died before the ...